several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to jump from one thing to another
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
rising; ascending; climbing
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
large build; large pattern
complexion; colour; color; blood red
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
strongest ever; most powerful in history
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap